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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,431.26, 246,690.63 and 52,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,431.26, 246,690.63 and 52,114.50 is: 78,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,431.26 : 246,690.63 = 52,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,431.26/246,690.63 = 52,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,431.26x = 246,690.63 × 52,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,431.26x = 12,856,158,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,158,837.14/164,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,185.61

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